The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, enacted in 1992, ushered a new era of grassroots democracy in India by establishing Panchayats and Municipalities at the village, block, and district levels. These amendments have had a significant impact on empowering local communities and promoting power decentralisation. One of the most significant consequences of these amendments is […]
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is a fundamental right that declares that “no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.” The Indian judiciary has broadly interpreted this provision to include various aspects of human life that go beyond mere physical existence. It is
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India is dealing with a serious unemployment problem, which means that many people who want to work are unable to find work. Unemployment has a wide-ranging impact on the economy and society. It reduces the people’s income and consumption, increases poverty and inequality, causes social problems such as crime and violence, and wastes the people’s
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Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code defines sedition as an offence committed when a person incites or seeks to incite hatred or contempt for the government constituted by law in India through words, whether spoken or written, signs, visible representation, or otherwise. The British Government established the law when it ruled India in 1837.
International trade is the exchange or trade of goods and services between different countries. This type of trade benefits and expands the global economy. The most commonly traded commodities are television sets, clothing, machinery, capital goods, food, raw materials, and so on. International trade, which includes services such as foreign transportation, travel and tourism, banking,
The rule of law is a fundamental principle of governance that states that all citizens and institutions within a country are subject to the same laws. It is the belief that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law and that no one is above the law. It ensures that government is not arbitrary
World War I, also known as the “Great War,” was an international conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was fought in between two coalitions: the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). The war began
India is a parliamentary democracy, which means that its executive derives its legitimacy from its ability to command the support of the legislature, typically a parliament. The parliament consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people,
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a permanent constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution. It is responsible for conducting free and fair elections to the offices of President, Vice-President, Parliament, State Legislatures and Union Territories. The ECI consists of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs), who are
The idea of a uniform civil code, which should be applied to all religious communities, is one country, one rule. In Part 4, Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, the phrase “Uniform Civil Code” is mentioned explicitly. The State shall endeavor to secure for the Citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India,
